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'''Cambridge''' was a [[city]] in south-east [[England]]. It was perhaps best known for being the location of the [[University of Cambridge]], where professors included [[the Doctor]]'s companions [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Liz Shaw]], and the [[Time Lord]] [[Chronotis|Professor Chronotis]]. | '''Cambridge''' was a [[city]] in south-east [[England]]. It was perhaps best known for being the location of the [[University of Cambridge]], where professors included [[the Doctor]]'s companions [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Liz Shaw]], and the [[Time Lord]] [[Chronotis|Professor Chronotis]]. | ||
== | == Geography == | ||
[[File:Weatherman.jpg|thumb|Cambridge's location. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Weatherman.jpg|thumb|Cambridge's location. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Army of Ghosts (TV story)}})]]Cambridge was located in the south-east of England. To the far north-east of Cambridge was [[Norwich]] and to the west was [[Birmingham]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Army of Ghosts (TV story)}}) To the south-east of Cambridge was [[Chelmsford]] in the county of [[Essex]], and to the south-west was [[Oxford]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spyfall (TV story)}}) | ||
Cambridge was located in the south-east of England. To the far north-east of Cambridge was [[Norwich]] and to the west was [[Birmingham]]. ([[TV]]: | |||
It was the location of the [[University of Cambridge]], which included [[St Cedd's College]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Shada (webcast)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Shada (novelisation)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|Shada (TV story)}}) | |||
It was the location of the [[University of Cambridge]], which included [[St Cedd's College]]. ([[WC]]: | |||
[[Café (Have You Seen This Man?)|A café]] in Cambridge was documented on [[Clive Finch]]'s website ''[[Doctor Who?]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}}) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
In [[1811]], [[William Blake]] was visiting friends in Cambridge when he fell through a hole in time into [[Spiral Yssgaroth|another universe]]. ([[PROSE]]: | === Early history === | ||
In [[1553]], the [[Duke of Northumberland]] fled to a house he owned in Cambridge, after the Doctor defeated the [[Vrij]] that had inhabited his body and Queen [[Jane Grey|Jane]] was deposed by Queen [[Mary I]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Nine-Day Queen (short story)}}) | |||
In [[1811]], [[William Blake]] was visiting friends in Cambridge when he fell through a hole in time into [[Spiral Yssgaroth|another universe]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Pit (novel)}}) | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
[[File:K9 Bounty Hunter map 2.jpg|thumb|Cambridge as seen on a digital map of Europe. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Bounty Hunter (TV story)}})]] | |||
By the [[21st century]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] were professors in Cambridge. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Death of the Doctor (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[2004]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] tried to buy a [[cup]] of [[tea]] with the bigger [[10p]] pieces that had stopped being [[legal tender]] in the [[1990s]] in [[Café (Have You Seen This Man?)|a café]]. [[Riccy Unwin]] gave the Doctor [[50p]] so he could pay. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}}) | |||
During the [[ghost shift]] craze of [[2007]], [[ghost]]s, actually [[Cybermen]] from [[Pete's World]], were forecast as appearing in Cambridge. ([[TV]]: | During the [[ghost shift]] craze of [[2007]], [[ghost]]s, actually [[Cybermen]] from [[Pete's World]], were forecast as appearing in Cambridge. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Army of Ghosts (TV story)}}) | ||
A replica of [[Emmanuel College]] in Cambridge was built by the [[Knights of Jeneve]] on the planet [[Ardethe]]. ([[PROSE]]: ' | A replica of [[Emmanuel College]] in Cambridge was built by the [[Knights of Jeneve]] on the planet [[Ardethe]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadfall (novel)}}) | ||
By [[2021]], [[Liz Haggard]]'s son [[Simon (Sherwood Sorceress)|Simon]] was living in Cambridge with his [[Elizabeth Holub's mother|wife]] and their daughter, Liz's granddaughter [[Elizabeth Holub]]. After she was kidnapped by [[the Sherwood Sorceress]] and rescued by [[P.R.O.B.E.]], Giles and Liz drove her back to Cambridge, where Liz decided to stick around for a while to catch up with her family while Giles returned to [[P.R.O.B.E. HQ]] in [[London]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Sherwood Sorceress (home video)}}) | |||
== Other references == | == Other references == | ||
In the [[Land of Fiction]], [[Lemuel Gulliver]] noted that, at 14 [[year]]s old, he was sent by [[Lemuel Gulliver's father|his father]] to Emmanuel College. There, he applied himself close to his studies, learning [[navigation]] and other parts of the [[mathematics]]. ([[TV]]: | In the [[Land of Fiction]], [[Lemuel Gulliver]] noted that, at 14 [[year]]s old, he was sent by [[Lemuel Gulliver's father|his father]] to Emmanuel College. There, he applied himself close to his studies, learning [[navigation]] and other parts of the [[mathematics]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mind Robber (TV story)}}) | ||
There was an argument, never satisfactorily disproved, that it was always teatime in Cambridge. | There was an argument, never satisfactorily disproved, that it was always teatime in Cambridge. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen (novelisation)}}) | ||
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] arranged a visit to [[InterCom]]'s development laboratories by "the eminent [[Fifth Doctor|Doctor Smith]] of Cambridge and [[Tegan Jovanka|his assistant]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The King of Terror (novel)}}) | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the First Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the First Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Third Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Third Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | [[Category:Cities visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Cities visited by the Ninth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:English cities]] | |||
[[Category:European cities from the real world]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:56, 17 September 2024
Cambridge was a city in south-east England. It was perhaps best known for being the location of the University of Cambridge, where professors included the Doctor's companions Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Liz Shaw, and the Time Lord Professor Chronotis.
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cambridge was located in the south-east of England. To the far north-east of Cambridge was Norwich and to the west was Birmingham. (TV: Army of Ghosts [+]Loading...["Army of Ghosts (TV story)"]) To the south-east of Cambridge was Chelmsford in the county of Essex, and to the south-west was Oxford. (TV: Spyfall [+]Loading...["Spyfall (TV story)"])
It was the location of the University of Cambridge, which included St Cedd's College. (WC: Shada [+]Loading...["Shada (webcast)"], PROSE: Shada [+]Loading...["Shada (novelisation)"], TV: Shada [+]Loading...["Shada (TV story)"])
A café in Cambridge was documented on Clive Finch's website Doctor Who?. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1553, the Duke of Northumberland fled to a house he owned in Cambridge, after the Doctor defeated the Vrij that had inhabited his body and Queen Jane was deposed by Queen Mary I. (PROSE: The Nine-Day Queen [+]Loading...["The Nine-Day Queen (short story)"])
In 1811, William Blake was visiting friends in Cambridge when he fell through a hole in time into another universe. (PROSE: The Pit [+]Loading...["The Pit (novel)"])
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
By the 21st century, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright were professors in Cambridge. (TV: Death of the Doctor [+]Loading...["Death of the Doctor (TV story)"])
In 2004, the Ninth Doctor tried to buy a cup of tea with the bigger 10p pieces that had stopped being legal tender in the 1990s in a café. Riccy Unwin gave the Doctor 50p so he could pay. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])
During the ghost shift craze of 2007, ghosts, actually Cybermen from Pete's World, were forecast as appearing in Cambridge. (TV: Army of Ghosts [+]Loading...["Army of Ghosts (TV story)"])
A replica of Emmanuel College in Cambridge was built by the Knights of Jeneve on the planet Ardethe. (PROSE: Deadfall [+]Loading...["Deadfall (novel)"])
By 2021, Liz Haggard's son Simon was living in Cambridge with his wife and their daughter, Liz's granddaughter Elizabeth Holub. After she was kidnapped by the Sherwood Sorceress and rescued by P.R.O.B.E., Giles and Liz drove her back to Cambridge, where Liz decided to stick around for a while to catch up with her family while Giles returned to P.R.O.B.E. HQ in London. (HOMEVID: Sherwood Sorceress [+]Loading...["Sherwood Sorceress (home video)"])
Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the Land of Fiction, Lemuel Gulliver noted that, at 14 years old, he was sent by his father to Emmanuel College. There, he applied himself close to his studies, learning navigation and other parts of the mathematics. (TV: The Mind Robber [+]Loading...["The Mind Robber (TV story)"])
There was an argument, never satisfactorily disproved, that it was always teatime in Cambridge. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Krikkitmen (novelisation)"])
The Brigadier arranged a visit to InterCom's development laboratories by "the eminent Doctor Smith of Cambridge and his assistant". (PROSE: The King of Terror [+]Loading...["The King of Terror (novel)"])
